There are 3 ways to get from Yass to Parkes by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
5h 2m$29–43Drive 228.9 km
- Drive from Yass to Parkescar 228.9 km
2h 47m$42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
6h 4m$37–173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yass to Parkes is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yass to Parkes is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Yass to Parkes station. However, there are services departing from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St and arriving at Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Yass and Parkes is 308 km. The road distance is 228.9 km.
The best way to get from Yass to Parkes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Yass to Parkes, including transfers.
Yass to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St station.
Yass to Parkes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass to Parkes is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Yass to Parkes.
There are 34+ hotels available in Parkes.
What companies run services between Yass, NSW, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–29
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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